Biden Administration Urges Canada’s Government to Use Federal Powers, Respond to Protests Blocking Joint Borders

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The Biden administration has urged Canada’s government to use its federal powers to respond to the protests that are blocking access points along the countries’ mutual border, the White House said.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke separately with their Canadian counterparts, “urging them to use federal powers to resolve this situation at our joint border and offering the full support of our Homeland Security and Transportation departments,” a White House official told CNN on Feb. 10.

Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall is also set to speak with her Canadian counterpart this evening, according to the White House. Meanwhile, President Biden is closely monitoring the situation and “being regularly briefed” on the matter.

“We know that a number of companies and industries are seeing significant impacts from these disruptions,” the official said.

“The Department of Homeland Security, the National Security Council, Department of Transportation and the National Economic Council are working collaboratively—including with their Canadian counterparts at all levels—to rapidly develop a set of options that match current industry demands—including alternative routes and other scenario planning.”

Administration officials are also in “close touch” with stakeholders, including American auto companies, shippers, business and trade associations, labor unions, and agricultural groups, and are “principally focused” on resolving the ongoing blockage at the Ambassador Bridge as well as blockages at other ports of entry, the official said.

The White House’s comments come as blockades continue on the Ambassador Bridge, which serves as a key span connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario. Officials say the protests are disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products between the two countries.

The bridge is one of the busiest crossings between Canada and the United States and counts for an estimated 20 percent of all trade between the two countries.

But in recent days, the route has been forced to temporarily shut down due to protests, which officials worry could have potential impacts on the supply chain. The detour port, Port Huron, however, is still fully operational.

By Katabella Roberts

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